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A Complicated Complication with Gary Shteyngart
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In this episode, Gary Shteyngart joins Eli to talk about growing up as an immigrant and his memories of being circumcised at the age of seven. He talks about "the very painful complications from his circumcision which have haunted him as an adult." Gary talks about the decision to tell his story to the New Yorker, the reception of his article, and his feelings about the practice of circumcision in general.
Show Notes:
Gary Shteyngart’s article in the New Yorker:
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/10/11/a-botched-circumcision-and-its-aftermath
Gary Shteyngart on the Evolve podcast:
https://evolve.fireside.fm/31
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